Royal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28)
Chalcolithic (regional)·Chalcolithic·🇸🇾 Aleppo, Syria
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About Royal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28)
Royal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28) at Aleppo, Syria is a Chalcolithic (regional) temple complex of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for sanctuary and associated settlement. Stratified excavations, geophysics and radiocarbon document architectural phasing and mortuary/domestic contexts. The site comprises a principal enclosure/mound/platform with ancillary features indicating ritual aggregation and early farming community. Peer-reviewed plans and heritage protection in place.
Why it mattersRoyal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28) at Aleppo, Syria is a Chalcolithic (regional) temple complex of the Chalcolithic tradition, built c. 800 BCE for sanct
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology and phasing
- 02Landscape function
Theories
- 01Ceremonial centre
- 02Territorial marker
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 800 BCE
- Period
- Chalcolithic (regional)
- Culture
- Chalcolithic
- Purpose
- Sanctuary and associated settlement
- Excavation
- Excavation ongoing
c. 800 BCE
Initial construction / first occupation at Royal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28)
19th–20th century
Excavation and research at Royal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28)
On the ground
Structures & features
36.5434° N · 36.7821° E · 154 m · 3 mapped features
Royal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28) Main Temple-Complex Feature
temple complexPrimary temple-complex feature at Royal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28) – central sanctuary and associated settlement element with stratified deposits
36.5435° N · 36.7822° ERoyal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28) Secondary Enclosure
enclosureAncillary enclosure/wall line at Royal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28) defining settlement or ritual space
36.5434° N · 36.7822° ERoyal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28) Outlier Rock Art Panel
rock artOutlier cup-mark/petroglyph panel linked to Royal Aleppo Sanctuary I — Aleppo (53-28) ceremonial landscape
36.5436° N · 36.7821° E